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January 08, 2004
Gonal-F Cycle 1, checkup 3
The visit to Dr. Vaugn's office went much better than the visit to the lab. The ultrasound revealed that a follicle in my left ovary had reached 18mm by 14mm, so averaging 16mm. Several other follicles in both ovaries had grown as well, but none that much. Unfortunately, the follicle still isn't large enough to be released, but Dr. Vaugn said that once they're about that size, follicles tend to grow at a rate of 2mm per day.
When I asked Dr. Vaughn what my next two dosages of Gonal-F should be, he said, "I'm still thinking about it." He was debating between two doses of 150 UIs or 225 UI and then 150 UI. I asked if there was any risk of me taking the higher dose and he said, "Well, not really. I guess I'm not worried about overstimulating your ovaries."
No kidding, since I only have one follicle even close to ready. So, I have two more nights of Gonal-F injections, then Saturday morning I have blood drawn and shortly after, another checkup. If the follicle has grown enough, then I'll have an hCG injection and Sunday and Monday we'll do IUIs. After that, it's a two week wait until I can do a pregnancy test.
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